what's a good way of determining for sure if someone is a boarderline mentally retarded?

Question

where is this iq test you speak of

Answer 1

They would need to be tested via a standardised intelligence test; normally given by a psychologist; i.e, the Weschler intelligence test for adults or the test for children. People with normal intelligence score around 100 on this test, people below 70 points are considered below "normal" intelligence. These tests can be culturally biased however in that if you haven't been educated and/or socialised in the west you wouldn't be able to answer many of the questions on it.

Answer 2

Take a psycological assessment test like the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. A test superviser may administer tests or achievement and aptitude tests.

Mental retardation is described as a condition that is diagnosed before age 18, ... an intelligence quotient (IQ) score below 70 on a standardized IQ test .

Answer 3

Here are some things that could be indicators for mental retardation.

-IQ under 100
-Problems w/ speaking, spelling, and reading (ones that are very noticable)
-Abnormal body structure
-Looks significantly older/younger than they should
-Problems w/ communication
-Throws tantrums
-Acts immature (as in they feel jealous, get angry at random things, cry if they don't get their way, refuse to do things... all of these things should be fairly not understandable.)
-Have problems learning

Note that mental retardation is a lot different from having a mental condition, like ADD, ADHD, depression, or being bi-polar.

Hopefully this helps!

Answer 4

Need a working definition of the retardation.

Are they slow to catch on but finally get it?
Do they never get it at all?
Are they reacting unfavorably to the one trying to determine it?
Are they brilliant in some areas and clueless in others?

Answer 5

the IQ test

Answer 6

i believe a mentally ill person would do or say strange things now or again maybe be bothered or afraid sometimes.